As Katy Independent School District greeted nearly 41,000 students for the first day of in-person instruction on Tuesday, Sept. 8, McElwain Elementary School opened for the first time for approximately 370 young learners.

Some of the top distance runners in Katy ISD were part of the Class of 2020, but the district could produce similar or better results during the coming cross country season.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Houston forward Robert Covington was taken to the locker room after colliding with Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the teams' Western Conference playoff series Tuesday night. Less than five minutes remained in the game when the collision took place. Covington and Los Angeles' Kyle Kuzma were trying to get into rebounding position. A push from Kuzma caused Covington to run into Davis, who was stationed under the basket. The left side of Covington's face hit Davis' right arm, while Covington's left elbow hit Davis' right side. Covington had a towel on his face as he headed to the locker room. ___ More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

James Jubran and his brother, Luke Jubran, are co-authors of "Conservation Series 1" and "Conservation Series 2," two nature and wildlife book series geared towards children up to age 4. A portion of every book sale goes directly to conservation charities, including Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever and the Texas chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.

The membership roster and duties assigned to a committee to consider the fate of the Jaybird Monument, a large obelisk statue erected in Fort Bend County's post-Civil War Reconstruction era, were finalized at a special meeting of the Richmond City Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Now considered by some county residents to be an embarrassment to the city's history, Mayor Evalyn Moore and the City Commission voted at the Aug. 28 meeting that a committee would be appointed to decide if the statue should be removed and destroyed, removed and relocated to a museum or other alternative site or kept in its current location with new signage to provide historical context. "Our City thrives on being a place where hate and racial prejudices will not be tolerated," Richmond City Manager Terri Vela said in an official statement on Aug. 24. "Our goal is to continue to preserve our history as an educational gateway while being sensitive to all the members of our community of today and tomorrow."

Fort Bend County Library launches month-long series of virtual story times to feature online puppet shows, music programs and other fun book and learning-related activities for children during September.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting chaos, Fort Bend ISD has been forced to adapt to what is going on around it and how it applies changes to students and faculty. With that in mind, Superintendent Charles Dupre recently updated interested parties on what's happening and provided some key dates for the 2020-21 school year. Related: THIS WEEK: Labor Day is Monday; Bond election update set for Thursday "We know the start of the year has been anything but routine - but I am proud of the resilience our students, staff and parents have demonstrated to ensure a safe and strong start to the year," Dupre said in his recent "Checking in with Charles" presentation. "Despite our successes, I also know that some parents have continued to express concerns about online learning and a strong desire to return their students to campus for face to face learning." Currently undergoing online learning, the district is beginning to transition to a two-model system of online learning and face-to-face classes. Related: Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council add new cookie to lineup, new badges "This transition will require the development of new schedules and classroom assignments," Dupre said. "Therefore, it is likely your student will experience a teacher change and a new schedule, regardless of the model you choose." At a special meeting of the Fort Bend ISD school board last week, it was determined that staff would return to their campuses on Sept. 23....